Management of Attention Disorders

DESCRIPTION
Brain Injuries can impact our patients’ ability to pay attention ranging from simply sitting in a room and focusing on a speaker to multi-tasking in a busy environment. This course will review various deficits associated with attention and examine how these deficits may affect our patients both in a therapeutic setting and outside in the community. The course will review the current assessments available to identify attention deficits. Finally, we will discuss evidence-based research available and best practice techniques associated with the treatment of attention deficits

LEARNER OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Identify different types of attention deficits associated with brain injury
2. Recognize current assessments used to identify attention deficits
3. Discuss current evidence based practice and implement best practice techniques for attention deficits

INSTRUCTOR
Lauren Wineburgh, MA, CCC-SLP

AUDIENCE
Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Speech-Language Pathologists

SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION
Participants will watch the on-demand recording in its entirety and complete an assessment and feedback module in the Academy Learning Portal. You will have three months from the date of purchase to complete and review the course material. You will receive a reminder email two weeks before the expiration date. 

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
Occupational Therapy:

The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 13230. This distance learning independent webinar is offered at .10 CEUs [introductory, OT service delivery/ Foundational Knowledge]. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Physical Therapy: This online course has been approved by the Illinois Physical Therapy Board for 1.0 Contact Hours. Approval #216-000069

The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is recognized by California and the New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider of physical therapy and physical therapist assistant continuing education for 1.0 Contact Hours on 2/6/2026.

Many states accept continuing education contact hours recognized in other states, enabling professionals to use these hours to meet their licensing or certification requirements. Please consult your state regulations to see if this meets CEU requirements for your license.

Speech-Language Pathology

DISCLOSURES
Course Director’s and Planning Committee Members’ Disclosure Information:
Julie Lenkiewicz, MS, CCC-SLP Has nothing to disclose.
Melissa Kolski, PT, OCS, Dip MDT Has nothing to disclose.
Leslie Marriott, OTR/L Has nothing to disclose.
Selah Bustamante, MSN, RN, CRRN Has nothing to disclose.
Melissa Legreid, MSN, RN, CRRN, NPD-BC Has nothing to disclose.
Speakers, Moderators and Panelists’ Disclosure Information:
Lauren Wineburgh, MA, CCC-SLP Has nothing to disclose.

ACADEMY POLICIES
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